French Property News – August 2019

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Gardening diary

3 things to do in your

French garden in August

 Plant your winter vegetables

You may be in the middle of harvesting all those

lovely summer salad vegetables, but winter is

(sadly) on the horizon. Now’s the perfect time to

plant your winter vegetables such as carrots,

radish and turnips.

 Cut your lawn short

If it’s as hot a summer as you’d hope, there’s the

chance of your lawn getting scorched. Take

advantage of the fine weather and cut it short so

that doesn’t happen.

 Keep an eye on water levels

If you’re going on holiday, make sure the roots of

your plants are really well-watered, so they have

a reserve of water to use while you’re not there.

JOIE DE VIVRE

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IDIOM OF THE MONTH

“Un coup de foudre”

1. Love at first sight


2. A talkative person


3. A scary encounter

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Wood you look at that? Beautiful wooden products

crafted to perfection

French interiors

Hold it together in style with these gold-

painted wooden pineapple book ends.

 £55, frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

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No matter your cooking skill level,

this white oak Sabatier butcher’s

chopping block will bring an air of

professionalism to your kitchen.

 £45, farrar-tanner.co.uk

You’ll be sitting pretty on this

reclaimed wood and steel barstool

inspired by early 20th-century French

industrial designs.

 £99.99, my-furniture.com

This painted pinewood tray table

can be used indoors or outside.

 £49.95, thefarthing.co.uk

The incredible detailing on this ornate

reclaimed pine coffee table has been carved

by hand.

 £817, sweetpeaandwillow.com

Wood and wicker are a dream team for

bathroom or bedroom storage.

 £57.95, melodymaison.co.uk